EA UFC 6 Review: The Good, Decent, Bad And The Bottom Line

InnovationGamingEA UFC 6 Review: The Good, Decent, Bad And The Bottom LineByBrian Mazique,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow AuthorJun 13, 2026, 03:05am EDTEA UFC 6Credit: EAEA UFC 6 is available in early access and it drops globally on June 19. I won't bury the lede here. The game is phenomenal. I played nearly 3,000 hours of EA UFC 5. That's a real number. I played the smoke out of the last version. So I'm far from a rookie and I've covered combat sports for nearly 20 years. I take this seriously. I love combat sports and video games, so this title is my jam on multiple fronts.After spending four days giving it a spin, here's the good, the decent, the bad and the bottom line. Let's talk video games. Key Facts At A GlanceRelease date: June 19, 2026 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S)Early access: Ultimate Edition gets seven days starting June 12Cover athletes: Alex Pereira (Standard), Max Holloway (Ultimate)New modes: Career overhaul, The Legacy, Hall of Legends and The GymNotable: No Ultimate Team mode at launch, little-to-no microtransactionsThe GoodFightingFrom a pure stand-up fighting standpoint, this is the premier combat sports experience. There has never been a better video game combat sports fighting experience.MORE FOR YOUThe fighters feel so unique. It’s their movement, striking, measurements, everything. This was put together masterfully. It feels like EA UFC 5, but like something different too.Flow State is great conceptually. I don’t love the visual overly cinematic visual, but it has real substance as a mechanic. The fact that there are so many Flow State boosts that connect to real fighter strengths makes it work.I’m getting a little more used to the visuals, but I’ll never love them. Crushing KOs or systematic dismantling your opponent are equally rewarding. This game feels really good and is a blast to...